Love where you live stories
People who restore and nurture landscapes to save species
Community Participation - LEP23_036_LLC3_2
The issue
In the world in which we live there is little time for deeper learning unless of course you’re doing some formal learning. Some of us just like to hear authentic stories about what other real people do with their lives to improve the environment. Unfortunately, that often involve social media with quick stories about an event that has taken place. However, many people like deeper learning. The ‘how to story’, the one about ‘what went right’ and ‘what went wrong’. The stories about why people get involved in restoration and rehabilitation. What spurred them on during droughts and after fires. What makes them resilient
The solution
Interview local people about their environmental rehabilitation efforts. Discussing with them the things that went well and their recommendations for how they would have done things differently. Who has been a good collaborator, where did they get the grant from and what on ground works did it cover. The successes they’ve had with birds returning to the landscape along with lizards and frogs. How has the monitoring taken place and who has been responsible for it. Those interviewed will provide flora and fauna lists that continue to grow with rehabilitation. It's all about the monitoring and watching improvements
The impact
The collection of stories will continue in the future. People are putting their hand up to say they are happy to share stories about the good bad and the ugly of farming in order to help others. There have been times in the past where people were afraid to share ideas for fear they would be stollen or someone might get the competitive edge. With the environmental movement and a softer footprint with farming, people are only too pleased to share in the hope that others will take on the stewardship of the land to improve the natural capital of farms and nurture local resilient communities
Key facts
- Story telling is essential in rural communities to educate others in the practical tips on habitat restoration.
- Story telling builds resilience in communities and landscapes by sharing ideas and strategies for improving the landscape providing better, more resilient communities to live.